Black signs professional contract

We are delighted to announce that Leo Black has signed his first professional contract with the Club.

The 18-year-old has been a regular starter for our Under-18s this season, having switched from his previous midfield position to operate in an inverted right-back role at the start of the campaign.

He made his Under-18 Premier League debut for us during the 2021/22 campaign while still a schoolboy, before helping our young side win the Under-17 Premier League Cup last season.

He recently captained our Under-18s for the first time in a thrilling 6-3 win at Southampton – a game in which he scored a stunning long-range goal – while also stepping up to make his debut for our Under-21s in a 1-0 victory against Bristol City in the Premier League Cup.